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Notifying
Member: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS
TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
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Agency
responsible:
Bureau of
Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)
Ministry
of Economic Affairs
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Notified
under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:
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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may
be provided in addition, where applicable): Video recording or
reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner (excl.
magnetic tape-type and video camera recorders) (HS code(s): 852190);
Cathode-ray tube monitors "CRT" (excl. computer monitors, with TV
receiver) (HS code(s): 852849); Monitors (excl. with TV receiver, CRT and
those designed for computer use) (HS code(s): 852859); Reception apparatus
for television, colour, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast
receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus, designed to
incorporate a video display or screen (HS code(s): 852872); Reception
apparatus for television, black and white or other monochrome, whether or not
incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or
reproducing apparatus, designed to incorporate a video display or screen (HS
code(s): 852873)
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Details of notified document(s) (title,
number of pages and languages, means of access): Proposal for
Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Video Recording or
Reproducing Apparatus and 5 Other Audio and Video Equipment; (10 page(s), in
English), (7 page(s), in Chinese)
Link to notified document(s) and/or contact
details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:
WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw
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Description
of content: To align with the
international trend of mandating cybersecurity testing for information
technology products, and in response to the increasing number of
cybersecurity incidents involving IoT products being hacked both domestically
and internationally in recent years, the BSMI plans to introduce additional
cybersecurity testing requirements for network-connected security devices, as
well as information and audiovisual IoT products. This initiative aims to
enhance the cybersecurity resilience of critical IoT products in the domestic
market, ensure product security, and safeguard consumer rights.
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Objective
and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety
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Relevant
documents:
Government Gazette, Vol.
031, No. 203, date 29 October 2025.
(https://gazette.nat.gov.tw/egFront/e_detail.do?metaid=161028)
The Commodity
Inspection Act
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Proposed
date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 2028
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Provision of comments
Final
date for comments: 29 December 2025
[X] 60 days from notification
Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification:
WTO TBT
Enquiry Point
Bureau of
Standards, Metrology and Inspection
Ministry of
Economic Affairs
No. 4, Sec.
1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.
Taipei City
100, Taiwan
Tel: +(886-2)
23431700#1566
Fax: +(886-2)
23431804
Email:
tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw
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